Shante Sabb
Newton,NJ
Summary
Organized Teacher successful at providing classroom and emotional structure for special needs children required to flourish in academic setting. Certified in new jersey and recognized as highly qualified educator. Coordinates well with classroom teachers with supportive strategies for behavior management and lesson accommodations for students. Highly experienced paraprofessional with over six years in field. Proven skills in verbal and written communication and problem-solving combined with unsurpassed work ethic, proactive mindset and detail-oriented approach.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Needs Teacher Assistant
Newark Board Of Education
Newark, NJ
10.2021 - Current
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Assisted in instructional processes by communicating perceptions of student progress and needs to teacher.
- Maintained student-centered, supportive environment in delivering learning experiences.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum
Special Needs Teacher
City Hope Church
Newark, NJ
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Managed caseload of four students with mental illness and intellectual or physical disabilities
Front Desk Coordinator
Salerno Medical Associations
Orange, New Jersey
10.2020 - 05.2021
- Checked-in late-arrival guests, collected payments and verified reservation details to maintain customer satisfaction.
- Greeted visitors and customers upon arrival, offered assistance and answered questions to build rapport and retention.
- Entered customer data into room system and updated information when patrons changed rooms.
Elementary School Teacher
Freedom Christian Academy
Orange, NJ
01.2019 - 06.2020
- Fostered student curiosity and interest in learning through hands-on activities and field trips.
- Created and presented clever lessons to engage students and focus on core subjects necessary for personal and academic growth.
- Used learning stations to incorporate colors, shapes and textures to help students develop communication skills and build relationships.
- Taught core subjects of math, science, technology and history.
- Maintained student portfolios to monitor learning progress and completion of work required for promotion to next grade level.
Preschool Teacher
Mighty Oaks Learning Center
Newark, NJ
06.2017 - 02.2019
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Assisted and supervised twelve to fifteen children through entire school day.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents
Education
High School Diploma -
Cornerstone Christian School
Newark, NJChild Developmental Associates -
Essex County College
Newark, NJNo Degree - CHILDREN DEVELOPMENT
NJCCIS
ONLINESkills
- Autism and spectrum disorders
- Parental interaction
- Skills strategies
- Educational assistance
- Teaching and instruction
- Social development and integration
- Classroom management
- Lesson plan implementation
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Student records management
Accomplishments
- Commended for exceptional teaching and support to students.
- Oversaw sixteen students per class.
- Supervised team of seven staff members.
- Collaborated with team of three in the development of freedom School.
- Earned "MVT" in 2019.
- Reached out to community to gather donations of materials and supplies for needy students.
- Targeted Development - Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
- Supervised team of four staff members.
Certification
- Salesforce
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- ServSafe
- Certified REPORTING , NJCCIS - FOUR YEARS
Timeline
Special Needs Teacher Assistant
Newark Board Of Education
10.2021 - Current
Special Needs Teacher
City Hope Church
06.2021 - 09.2021
Front Desk Coordinator
Salerno Medical Associations
10.2020 - 05.2021
Elementary School Teacher
Freedom Christian Academy
01.2019 - 06.2020
Preschool Teacher
Mighty Oaks Learning Center
06.2017 - 02.2019
High School Diploma -
Cornerstone Christian School
Child Developmental Associates -
Essex County College
No Degree - CHILDREN DEVELOPMENT
NJCCIS
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